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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.84, 52,264.64 and 23,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.84, 52,264.64 and 23,734.48 is: 32,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.84 : 52,264.64 = 23,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.84/52,264.64 = 23,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.84x = 52,264.64 × 23,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.84x = 1,240,474,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,474,052.79/37,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.79

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